Mackenzie Thorpe - Heart & Soul / A Select Collection of Recent Works

MACKENZIE THORPE

Heart & Soul A Select Collection of Recent Paintings

�Love & The Moon Original pigment pastel on paper / Art size: 28 x 41 inches

Mackenzie’s works are associated with a principle of "Art from the heart" – combining tenderness with fervency through his abstract depictions of animals and children - Wikipedia

In a Meadow of Love!

British artist Mackenzie Thorpe's enchanting and illustrative style speaks to the inner child in all of us. Growing up in a working-class town of Middlesbrough, his artworks emit an ever-present state of love, innocence, and naivety seen throughout his signature characters and symbolic imagery.

→ In a Meadow of Love Original pigment pastel on paper Art size: 42 x 30 inches.

↑Getting Through / Original pigment pastel on paper / Art size: 25 x 44 inches

A self-taught artist, Mackenzie's humble, minimal, and often

Through his modest orchestration of whimsical and playful

monochromatic use of pastels and figurative works, portray

subjects and relatable depictions of life's most

the essence of life's beautiful nature and the artist's resilient

contemplative moments, there is always a sense of hope that

and sentimental spirit.

draws the viewer towards a personal and unique emotional experience.

Bio

About Mackenzie Thorpe

Born as the first of seven children, Thorpe initially worked in the local shipyards. However, in 1977, following encouragement of a friend he successfully applied to study art at Cleveland College of Art and Design, where he flourished under the tuition of Tom Wall, going on to study for a Fine Art BA at Byam Shaw College of Art in London from which he graduated in 1982. In 1989 he decided to become a full-time artist, moving from London to Richmond, North Yorkshire, where he opened the Mackenzie Thorpe Arthaus gallery. In 2000 he was awarded an honorary degree of Master of Arts from Teesside University, followed by being was awarded an honorary

Mackenzie Thorpe (born 1956 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire)

professorship by Seisa University in Japan in 2019.

is a British artist. In 2019 he celebrated 30 years of artistic

His works are associated with a principle of "Art from the

practice with a world tour, From the Heart, which included

heart" – combining tenderness with fervency through his

the UK in July; he was also appointed as the official artist to

abstract depictions of animals and children. His work is wide-

2019 Tour de Yorkshire; was appointed as the 2019

ranging from the accessible 'square sheep' and duffle coat

"Welcome to Yorkshire, Official Chelsea Flower show artist”;

boys to more challenging work focusing on isolation and

and unveiled a new temporary public sculpture in his home

man's struggle. Much of his work depicts his childhood

town of Middlesbrough. His bronze sculpture called 'Waiting

growing up in Middlesbrough. He and his wife, Susan, have

for me Dad' was placed next to the Middlesbrough

been married since his twenties, and have children and

Transporter Bridge. He considers it a tribute to the men and

grandchildren.

women who have made Middlesbrough great.

Source: Wikipedia

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All works: Original pigment pastel on paper.

Top: ↑This Little Heart of Mine / Art size 30 x 40 inches Lower: ↓So Far to go so Little Time / Art size 28 x 40inches Right: → The Lure of Love / Art size 43 x 25.5 inches.

Center: →My Anchor at Sea / Art size 27 x 40 inches

Fishing for Love

↓ Original pigment pastel on paper / Art size 24 x 42 inches

↑ Lake Shore / Original pigment pastel on paper / Art size 23 x 43 inches

Whether it is an original painting, a limited edition print, or a sculpture work by Mackenzie Thorpe, his beautiful and idealistic imagery

offers us a reminder that love abounds all parts of the world, and all dreams are possible if you believe in yourself.

↑ Under The Sun / Original pigment pastel on paper / Art size 25 x 41 inches

Contact us to inquire More artworks by the artist can be viewed at www.offthewallgallery.com

Off The Wall Gallery The Galleria 5015 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77056 contact@offthewallgallery.com Main Gallery: 713. 871. 0940 Suite 2208 / Located facing Post Oak Blvd & next to Neiman Marcus valet parking lot.

L’Atelier: 832. 804. 6923 Galeria One, Level One, Suite K102B / Located across Prada & Ferragamo.

↑ Heart & Soul / Original pigment pastel on paper / Art size: 25 x 36 inches.

↑ Main Gallery - Level One / Facing Post Oak Boulevard → L’ Atelier - Inside Galleria One / Level One